Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs Xeon E5-2695 v3

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698B V3

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

102%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

102%

#136

Xeon E5-2698B V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

97%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2695 v3

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

106%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

101%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

101%

#132

Xeon E5-2695 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#143

Xeon W-1350P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $250

95%

#145

Xeon 6511P

MSRP: $815|Avg: $815

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2698B V3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2695 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Xeon E5-2695 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Xeon E5-2695 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E5-2698B V3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2695 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2698B V3 and Xeon E5-2695 v3

Xeon E5-2698B V3

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2695 v3

The Xeon E5-2695 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,528 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Xeon E5-2695 v3 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2695 v3 — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2698B V3 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2698B V3 scores 16,287 against the Xeon E5-2695 v3's 16,528 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2695 v3. L3 cache: 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2695 v3.

Feature	Xeon E5-2698B V3	Xeon E5-2695 v3
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+14%	14 / 28
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+3%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	40 MB (total)+14%	35 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	16,287	16,528+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2695 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.